Traeger BBQLHS User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
BBQLHS
WARNING!
DO NOT STORE OR USE NEAR GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAM-
MABLE OR COMBUSTABLE LIQUIDS IN THE VACINITY OF THIS
APPLIANCE! USE ONLY TRAEGER BRAND BBQ PELLETS IN THE
OPERATION OF THIS UNIT.
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY!
This grill is protected under patent #4,823,684
Residential Pellet Grill

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your Traeger Pellet Fired Grill, Model
BBQLHS. With proper set-up, operation, and maintenance, this grill will provide
years of delicious food and cooking enjoyment.
Your new BBQLHS comes partially assembled. You will need to complete
the assembly process by:
1) Installing the four VIPER casters on the steer’s feet (16)
2) Position the U-shaped firepot cover (11) over the firepot (10) and
set the angled drip pan (12) over the U-shaped firepot cover (11).
3) Placing the porcelain coated cooking grid into place (15)
4) Attaching the steer horns to the barbecue.
NOTE: NUMBERS FOLLOWING PART NAMES THROUGHOUT THIS
MANUAL REFER TO THE COMPONENT DIAGRAM ON THE PREVIOUS
PAGE.
When un-boxing your grill, make sure you have, and can identify the following
parts:
(1) bag of washers, nuts and bolts for mounting the
heavy-duty casters.
(4) heavy-duty casters (16).
(1) porcelain cooking grill (15)
(1) angled drip pan (12)
(1) heavy metal U-shaped firepot cover (11)
(1) galvanized metal grease bucket (13)
Follow these step by step instructions and you will be cookin’ in no time!
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY:
One 7/16” open end wrench, adjustable crescent wrench or socket wrench.

SECTION ONE: ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Positioning The U-Shaped Firepot Cover:
Open the cooking chamber door and remove the porcelain coated cooking grill
(15), the U-shaped firepot cover (4) and the angled drip pan (6) from the inside of
the BBQLHS. Pick up the U-shaped firepot cover (4) and position it so that it
rests directly over the firepot (10) in the support brackets located on the inside
walls of the cooking chamber. The “lips” of the firepot cover should be facing
downward.
Hanging The Grease Bucket:
Locate the grease drain tube coming out of the bottom of the right end of the
barbecue. Hang the grease bucket on the drain tube hook.
Covering And Positioning The Angled Drip Pan:
Take heavy-duty aluminum foil and line your angled drip pan (6). Using a right to
left motion, cover the drip pan with a sheet of foil long enough to wrap up and
under each end of the drip pan. Make sure the foil is also is snug against the
bottom of the angled drip pan
Take the angled drip pan (6) and hold it so that the LONG end is in your right
hand and that the SHORT end is on the left. This is how the angled drip pan sits
inside the barbecue body. Position the drip pan so that the short end hooks over
the drip pan support bar. The long end should rest in the V-channel grease catch
located inside on the right side of the barbecue body.
Caster Receptacles
Bottom of BBQ
Receptacle
Caster Pin
Mounting The Viper Casters:
Lay the barbecue on its back. A piece
of cardboard or a blanket should be
placed under the barbecue to prevent
scratching the finish. Install the four
casters by following the diagram on
the left.

Positioning The Porcelain Grill(s):
Now set the porcelain coated grill (3) in place on the indented lip that runs the
length of the cooking area.
Attaching The Steer Horns:
Drip pan
support bar
Short end of
drip pan
Auger Tube
Firepot
U-shaped
Firepot
V shaped grease
catch
Long end of drip pan
1) Locate the four 1/4
th
inch Phillips drive
bolts.
2) Align the bolt holes in the horns with
the zerts at the side of the Steer head.
3) Screw in the bolts as shown, making
sure that the bolts are tightened securely.

SECTION TWO: EMPTY PELLET
HOPPER LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS
(To be used on initial firing or anytime the unit runs out of pellets)
In order to ensure proper operation of your grill, you must first
allow the auger tube to be “charged” with pellets.
1. Make sure the power switch is in the OFF position. Plug power cord into a
110 volt outlet.
2. Open the pellet hopper lid and locate the auger. Make sure there are no
foreign objects in the auger. Turn the power on and look into the pellet
hopper to confirm the auger is turning. At the same time, place your
fingers over the firepot and feel the air movement from the combustion
fan. Look and see if the hot rod is getting hot. DO NOT TOUCH IT! Turn
the power switch off.
3. Fill the hopper with bbq pellets. Set the cook mode switch on HIGH (300
degrees on thermostat control). Note: During the initial charging of the
auger, it will take approximately 5 minutes for the pellets to travel from the
hopper to the firepot. When the pellets begin to fall into the firepot, Turn
the power switch off. WARNING! USE ONLY TRAEGER OR SMITH &
WESSON BRAND BBQ PELLETS, which are specifically made to
work in our grills. NEVER use heating fuel pellets in your unit.
4. Turn the grill back on, set the cook mode switch on SMOKE. Let the
pellets come to full flame. Once you see flames come out of the firepot,
turn the power switch OFF and let the grill cool down. Line the angled drip
pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Starting from the large end first,
proceed in a right to left manner. Be sure that the foil that runs along the
edge of the pan is tight against the bottom of the pan. Next, put the U-
shaped firepot cover, angled drip pan and cooking grills back into their
proper position. Set the cook mode switch or thermostat dial on SMOKE.
Turn the power switch ON. In approximately 2 minutes you will notice
whitish-gray smoke coming out of the grill. The hot rod will operate for four
minutes before shutting off. After 4 minutes, the cook mode switch may be
moved to any cooking setting you desire. Note: Before cooking the first
batch of food in your new grill, you will need to season the unit. Turn
the cook mode switch to HIGH (300 degrees on thermostat control)
and run for 45 minutes at this setting with the lid closed. This must
be done before cooking food on your unit.
5. After using the grill for the first time, it should take approximately 10
minutes of warm-up time before you can start cooking food inside the unit.
ALWAYS START YOUR GRILL ON SMOKE MODE
Once the pellets are ignited, you can switch to any
cooking temperature you desire.

SECTION THREE: STANDARD LIGHTING
PROCEDURE (For Normal Use)
1. Set the cook mode switch or thermostat dial on SMOKE. Turn the power
switch ON. In approximately 2 minutes you will notice whitish-gray smoke coming
out of the grill. The hot rod will operate for four minutes before shutting off. After
4 minutes, the cook mode switch may be moved to any cooking setting you
desire
SECTION FOUR: OPERATING TIPS
1) Your Traeger Pellet Grill should never be moved while it is hot. If you are
transporting your grill in a vehicle after cooking on it, make sure the fire is
completely out and the unit is completely cold before placing it in any vehicle.
NEVER put water in the firepot. It will jam the auger.
2) The Traeger Pellet Grill is designed to operate with the LID CLOSED
Cooking with the lid open greatly lengthens your cooking time.
3) NEVER add pellets by hand to a hot firepot. This is dangerous and you may
get seriously burned. If you run out of fuel and lose your fire while cooking, let
the unit completely cool and start all over again with auto-start or manual
lighting procedure.
4) After starting the grill, make sure the U-shaped firepot cover (4) is properly
seated in its support brackets. The lips of the U-shaped firepot cover should
be pointing down, in the front and rear of the firepot. If not seated properly,
direct heat and flame could come out of the firepot and cause a grease fire.
5) When estimating cooking times, remember that the outside temperature will
dramatically affect your cooking times. If it is hot outside, it will take less time
to cook your food. If it is cold, wet or windy outside, it will take food longer to
cook.
6) Grease fires are most often caused by not properly maintaining your grill or
cleaning the angled drip pan on a consistent basis. In the unlikely event that
you experience a grease fire while cooking, keep the cooking chamber door
closed. Never open the cooking chamber door during a grease fire. If the fire
does not go out, lightly sprinkle baking soda on it. Be careful not to burn yourself.
If this does not work, then carefully remove the food from the grill, (without getting
burned), turn the power switch off, and shut the door until the fire is completely
out. When completely cool, remove the grill, replace the foil on the angled drip
pan, place the pan and grill in their normal positions, restart the grill and then
resume cooking.

SECTION FIVE: MAINTAINING
YOUR NEW GRILL
1. Change the aluminum foil on the Angled drip pan after each use. Periodically
clean the grease out of the V-channel grease catch, grease drain tube and
interior surfaces of the barbecue. Empty the grease bucket when it is half-full.
It’s easier to clean off accumulated grease when the grill is warm. BE CAREFUL
NOT TO BURN YOURSELF. If grease is allowed to build up too much on the
angled drip pan in the V-channel grease catch, or is allowed to plug the grease
drain tube, you could eventually get a grease fire. We recommend cleaning
these locations after every 10 uses.
2. Outside surfaces. Do NOT use oven cleaner, abrasive cleansers or abrasive
cleaning pads on the outside grill surfaces. Use warm soapy water to cut the
grease.
3. If the grill is stored outdoors during the rainy season, care should be taken to
insure that water does not get into the pellet hopper. Wood pellets, when wet,
expand greatly and will jam your auger. Using a HYRDOTUFF cover to protect
your grill is highly recommended!
4. Two or three times a year, remove the cooking grill, angled drip pan and U-
shaped firepot cover and clean in and around the firepot. A shop-vac is handy
for this chore. Make sure the grill is COMPLETELY COLD before starting this
procedure.
5. We recommend keeping a long-handled grill cleaning brush near the grill so
that immediately after removing food from the grill, and while it is still warm, give
it a quick brushing. It only takes a minute and the cooking grill will be ready the
next time you want to cook on your grill. Be careful not to burn yourself!
NOTE: When operating this barbecue, maintain a
clearance of 10 inches from barbecue back to
combustibles.

SECTION SIX: IF YOUR FIRE GOES OUT
If your grill fails to light or if the fire in the firepot goes out while cooking
or smoking, follow these steps:
1) Turn off the unit. Open barbecue lid, remove all food, cooking grill,
angled drip pan, and u-shaped firepot cover.
2) Remove ALL un-burnt barbecue pellets from inside and around the
firepot.
3) Before replacing the u-shaped firepot cover, angled drip pan
and cooking grill, restart your grill and confirm that the ignition cycle is
working. (Hot rod should begin to turn red hot and pellets should
fall into firepot from auger tube.
4) If this procedure is not successful refer to the Standard Lighting
Procedure section in your owner’s manual.
SECTION SEVEN PARTS AND SERVICE
Part names are given in the front of this manual on the COMPONENT
DIAGRAM PAGE. To order parts: Find the part name on the component diagram
page. Call or write your Authorized Traeger dealer, distributor or Traeger
Industries. Give us your name, phone number, address, model and serial number
of your unit.
To order parts directly from the factory:
TRAEGER PARTS DEPARTMENT
PO Box 829, Mt. Angel, OR. 97362
[phone], TOLL-FREE: 1-800-872-3437
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.traegergrills.com